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COVID-19 symptom surveillance in immunocompromised children and young people in the UK: a prospective observational cohort study by Shaunak, Meera (author);Patel, Ravin (author);Driessens, Corine (author);Mills, Lynne (author);Leahy, Alice (author);Gbesemete, Diane (author);Owens, Daniel R (author);Lucas, Jane S (author);Faust, Saul N (author);de Graaf, Hans (author) is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Objectives To describe the frequency of symptoms compatible with SARS-CoV-2 infection in immunocompromised children and young people in the UK during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. To describe patient/parent anxiety regarding SARS-CoV-2 infection in this cohort. ## Design A prospective observational cohort study. ## Setting 46 centres across the UK between 16 March and 4 July 2020. A weekly online questionnaire based on the International Severe Acute Respiratory and emerging Infections Consortium-WHO Case Report Form was used to collect participant reported data on symptoms, test results, National Health Service attendance, hospital admission and impact on daily life. ## Participants 1490 immunocompromised children, defined as those requiring an annual influenza vaccination due to their underlying condition or medication. ## Main outcome measures Incidence of SARS-CoV-2-like symptoms and patient/parent anxiety score. ## Results Over 16 weeks during the first wave of the pandemic, no SARS-CoV-2 infection was diagnosed in this large immunocompromised paediatric cohort (median age 11 years, 54.4% female). 110 symptomatic participants underwent a test for SARS-CoV-2; all were negative. 92

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Author
Shaunak, Meera (author);Patel, Ravin (author);Driessens, Corine (author);Mills, Lynne (author);Leahy, Alice (author);Gbesemete, Diane (author);Owens, Daniel R (author);Lucas, Jane S (author);Faust, Saul N (author);de Graaf, Hans (author)
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2021
Language
EN
Field
Medicine (Health Sciences)

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